Dak Prescott goes 'Beast Mode' when asked about his contract situation

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott shares 10-year old joke from Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 14: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of the NFC Wild Card playoff game at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. / (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

CeeDee Lamb isn't the only Cowboys star who's looking for a new contract. Franchise quarterback Dak Prescott is also in line for a new deal as he enters the last year of his contract, not counting the void years.

As it stands now, Prescott's cap hit is a chunky $55.1 million for the 2024 season. A new deal could save the team over $22 million in cap space.

However, even though they have a great incentive to get a deal done there doesn't seem to be any urgency on the part of the Dallas front office.

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When he spoke on the subject earlier today at his press conference team owner Jerry Jones compared himself to a read-option quarterback (just like Patrick Mahomes!) in contract negotiations, waiting to see how the market unfolds before he makes his move.

So, if you're looking for progress on that front it won't be coming from the team. When Prescott was asked about his contract situation today, all he had to offer was a joke echoing Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch, saying he's just here so he won't get fined.

#Cowboys QB Dak Prescott jokes “I’m just here so I don’t get fined” when asked about his contract pic.twitter.com/Wst8PnjYFJ

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) July 25, 2024

It's funny for now but will be notably less funny when the Cowboys get eliminated again in the Wild Card round because they didn't have the cap space to fill out the holes on their roster.

Dallas desperately needs more help at running back, defensive tackle and could use another receiver.

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